Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11)

Part 1 U.K. Border functions

Investigations and detention U.K.

25 Short-term holding facilities U.K.

In section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (removal centres and detained persons: interpretation), in the definition of “short-term holding facility”—

(a) after “used” insert “ —(a) ”, and

(b) at the end insert “, or

(b) for the detention of—

(i) detained persons for a period of not more than seven days or for such other period as may be prescribed, and

(ii) persons other than detained persons for any period.”